1                 LPP40/20    Development Application - Amend the Approved Hours of Operation for the Multi-Purpose Sports Courts - 130, 130A, 130X, 132 & 132A Boundary Road, North Epping

(DA/1566/2014/B)

RECOMMENDATION

THAT pursuant to Section 4.55(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Development Application No. DA/1566/2014 for the use of land at the North Epping Bowling and Community Club for multi-purpose sports courts and associated car parking at Lot 913 DP 752053, Lot 1070 DP 752053, Lot 7304 DP 1131925, Lot 1073 DP 752053 and Lot 1034 DP 752053, Nos.130, 130A, 130X, 132 and 132A Boundary Road, North Epping be amended as detailed in Schedule 1 of LPP Report No. LPP40/20.

PANEL’S CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION

The Panel considered the matters raised by the objectors in written submissions and at the meeting, including acoustic impacts, participants and spectators behaviour, lighting impacts, and overall site management.

The Panel is particularly concerned with the amenity impacts associated with the proposed extended hours in the evening.

The Panel resolved to defer the determination of the application and require the preparation and submission to Council of a Plan of Management that comprehensively addresses the LEC planning principles for Plans of Management.

The Plan of Management should contain a separate section detailing the specific management provisions proposed for each sporting activity.  The plan should address the relationship of the multipurpose sports courts with all other uses on the site.

VOTING OF THE PANEL MEMBERS

FOR:                Garry Fielding, Linda McClure, Steven Layman, Barbra Wynn

AGAINST:         NIL

2                 LPP37/20    Development Application - Torrens Title Subdivsion of 2 Lots into 5 Lots - No. 18 Turner Road & 67 Woodcourt Road, Berowra Heights

(DA/123/2020)

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Development Application No. DA/123/2020 for demolition of the dwelling house and Torrens title subdivision of two allotments into five lots at Lot 6 DP 21959, No. 18 Turner Road Berowra Heights and Lot 2 DP 507514, No. 67 Woodcourt Road Berowra Heights be refused for the reasons detailed in Schedule 1 of LPP Report No. LPP37/20.

PANEL’S CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION

The Panel considered the matters raised by the objectors in written submissions and at the meeting, including stormwater drainage and flooding impact, traffic & parking impacts, overdevelopment of the site, removal of trees, waste collection, construction noise; future impact on amenity of adjoining properties.

The Panel resolved to adopt the officer’s recommendation and refuse consent to the proposed development.

Further, the Panel resolved to delegate its functions under Section 8.15(4) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to the General Manager of Hornsby Shire Council or other staff of Council including Council’s Director, Planning and Compliance and Manager Development Assessments pursuant to Section 2.20(8) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in respect of Court appeal 2020/00207052.

VOTING OF THE PANEL MEMBERS

FOR:                Garry Fielding, Linda McClure, Steven Layman, Brian Scarsbrick

AGAINST:         NIL

3                 LPP38/20    Development Application - Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling House - No. 20A, Amaroo Avenue, Mount Colah

(DA/950/2020)

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the Hornsby Shire Local Planning Panel assume the concurrence of the Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment pursuant to Clause 4.6 of the Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013 and approve Development Application No. DA/950/2020 for alterations and additions to a dwelling house comprising installation of a lift and amendment of front entry at Lot 2 DP 1155697, No. 20A Amaroo Avenue, Mount Colah, subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of LPP Report No 38/20.

PANEL’S CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION

The Panel considered the Clause 4.6 submission and is satisfied that the applicant’s written request has adequately addressed the matters required to be demonstrated by clause 4.6(3) of the HLEP 2013 and is satisfied that the proposed development will be in the public interest because it is consistent with the objectives of the maximum building height standard and the objectives for development within the zone in which the development is proposed to be carried out.

The Panel resolved to adopt the officer’s recommendation and approve the proposed development subject to the conditions contained in Schedule 1 of the report. 

The reasons for this decision are:

·                     The proposed development generally complies with the requirements of the relevant environmental planning instruments and the Hornsby Development Control Plan 2013 other than height.

·                     The request to vary the development standard contained within Clause 4.3 of the Hornsby Local Environmental Plan 2013 is well founded. Strict compliance with the development standard is unreasonable and unnecessary in the circumstances of the case and there are sufficient environmental planning grounds to justify the variation to the development standards.

·                     The proposed development does not create unreasonable environmental impacts to adjoining development with regard to visual bulk, overshadowing, solar access, amenity or privacy.

VOTING OF THE PANEL MEMBERS

FOR:                Garry Fielding, Linda McClure, Steven Layman, Brian Scarsbrick

AGAINST:         NIL

4                 LPP39/20    Development Application - Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling House - No.  3 Cheltenham Road, Cheltenham

(DA/906/2020)

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Development Application No. DA/906/2020 for alterations and additions to a dwelling house at Lot 1 DP 535516, No. 3 Cheltenham Road, Cheltenham be approved subject to the conditions of consent detailed in Schedule 1 of LPP Report No. LPP 39/20.

PANEL’S CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION

The Panel resolved to adopt the officer’s recommendation and approve the proposed development subject to the conditions contained in Schedule 1 of the report. 

The reasons for this decision are:

·                     The proposed development complies with the requirements of the relevant environmental planning instruments and the Hornsby Development Control Plan 2013.

·                     The proposed development does not create unreasonable environmental impacts to adjoining development with regard to visual bulk, overshadowing, solar access, amenity or privacy.

VOTING OF THE PANEL MEMBERS

FOR:                Garry Fielding, Linda McClure, Steven Layman, Barbra Wynn

AGAINST:         NIL

5                 LPP41/20    Reporting Development Applications for determination by the Hornsby Local Planning Panel over 180 days

RECOMMENDATION

THAT the contents of LPP Report No. LPP41/20 be received and noted.

VOTING OF THE PANEL MEMBERS

FOR:                Garry Fielding, Linda McClure, Steven Layman, Barbra Wynn

AGAINST:         NIL